2004 · 20 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT pass rate and common faults

1,753 MOT tests in 2024. 62.9% passed first time, compared with 56.4% for all cars the same age.

111Well above average
Passed first time62.9%
Failed or needed repairs37.1%
Typical mileage at test155,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,753 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.3%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.2%
  3. Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting3.5%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.4%
  5. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength3.3%
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.0%
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
    57 marked dangerous
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.5%
  10. Rear fog lamp: not working2.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension24.7%
  2. Lights & electrics23.6%
  3. Brakes23.4%
  4. Body & chassis19.1%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.6%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.5%
  7. Steering3.8%
  8. Seat belts & airbags3.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded17.6%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened10.7%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.2%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.9%
  5. Chassis condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced8.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser?

In 2024, 62.9% of 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,753 tests. The average for all 20-year-old cars was 56.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 111, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).